Stop scaring us about Modi: Madni to Cong, SP

The use of Gujarat government facilities by Jamiat Ulema Hind general secretary Maulana Mahmood Madni during his visit to Ahmedabad on December 26 has led to a debate in the Muslim community.

The use of Gujarat government facilities by Jamiat Ulema Hind general secretary Maulana Mahmood Madni during his visit to Ahmedabad on December 26 has led to a debate in the Muslim community.

While many see it as Madni’s soft stand on Narendra Modi, the Deoband cleric (Madni) said that the central government had provided him Z Plus security and the Gujarat government merely made the arrangements for this.

"If the bullet-proof car provided to me during the visit belonged to the Gujarat CM’s motorcade, how can I be blamed for this?" Madni said.

Targeting the Congress and SP for carrying out a tirade against him, Madni said, Muslims have so far been voting for secular parties but they can no longer create a Modi fear to get votes. "Stop frightening us," he demanded.